Grant Opportunities For Outdoor Recreation

Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan - (SCORP) identifies recreational needs and issues existing throughout the state of Louisiana. The document, updated every 5 years, outlines a plan for balancing environmental conservation with providing recreational facilities and provides key information for determining the distribution of federal grant funds.For more information . . . .

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Land & Water Conservation Fund - (LWCF) program promotes broad-scope outdoor recreation, ranging from land acquisition to development of park facilities such as spray parks, ball fields, picnic pavilions and restrooms. The federally- funded program provides 50% matching funds assistance, through grants to state governments and local municipalities. For More Information . . . .

Recreational Trails Program - (RTPL) is a Federal-aid assistance program to help States provide and maintain recreational trails for both motorized and non-motorized recreational trails use. The program provides funds for all kinds of recreational trail uses, such as pedestrian uses (hiking, running, wheelchair use), bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving, or using other off-road motorized vehicles. For more Information . . . .

News from Lt. Governor's Office

Recreation and Parks Highlight

The new state of the art Broussard Sports Complex at St. Julien Park, a $33 million public sports complex, is built on 122 acres of land that offers youth recreational sports programs and a beautiful community park for everyone. For more info . . .